Lydia Zhang

English

30 August, 23:18

Thomas had his head down on the table as he waited for

the bell that would send him to math class. He'd never felt

so sick in his life. His coughs carried through the cafeteria

like sad kids calling for comfort that wouldn't come. He

cradled a box of tissues in his arms like a newborn baby.

He hadn't studied for the final exam and wasn't prepared

for the biggest test of his life. Thomas had played sick

twice, and now he was actually sick and out of chances.

The bell called out, laughing at him. That's what you get it

chuckled. He had made this miserable mess himself, and

now he would muddle through it, moaning all the way.

Thomas blew his nose and shuffled toward the hallway.

Which excerpt from the passage uses figurative language to communicate

the idea that Thomas is miserable being sick?